Security and Compliance Specialist

ReUp Education•Austin, TX

1d•$85,000 - $105,000•Hybrid

About The Position

ReUp Education is seeking a Security & Compliance Specialist to support and strengthen our corporate security, compliance, and governance programs across our cloud and business systems environment. Reporting to the Director of Information Security and Compliance, this role sits at the intersection of information security, regulatory compliance, vendor risk management, and cross-functional business operations. You will serve as a key operational partner supporting security initiatives across AWS, Salesforce, Google Workspace, and third-party integrations, while helping ReUp maintain and mature compliance programs including SOC 2 Type II, TX-RAMP, FERPA, HECVAT, and NIST-aligned controls. The ideal candidate is someone who understands how security and compliance work together in practice — someone who can navigate audits, communicate confidently with regulators and external stakeholders, support internal investigations, and help operationalize scalable governance processes in a fast-moving EdTech environment.

Requirements

3 to 5 years experience in one of the following. Information Security, Compliance, Privacy, IT Risk, GRC or closely related field.
Foundational knowledge of information security principles (CIA triad, risk management, controls)
Experience supporting compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA, TX-RAMP, or similar regulatory standards
Basic familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) or willingness to learn quickly
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects, compliance, audits, and requests simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work collaboratively across technical and non-technical teams

Nice To Haves

Experience with higher education compliance (FERPA, HECVAT) or EdTech
Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM, CloudTrail)
Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM platforms
Experience with audit tools or vulnerability assessment platforms

Responsibilities

Support and coordinate compliance initiatives related to SOC 2 Type II, TX-RAMP, FERPA, HECVAT, and NIST-aligned frameworks
Prepare evidence collection, documentation, and audit responses for external auditors, regulators, and customer security reviews
Serve as a key point of contact during audits, assessments, and compliance inquiries
Help manage ongoing compliance reporting, remediation tracking, and control validation activities
Coordinate vendor risk management processes, including security questionnaires and compliance reviews
Support security awareness and compliance training initiatives across the organization
Respond to security and compliance requests from Sales, Partnerships, and Customer teams, including RFPs, due diligence questionnaires, and security review documentation
Assist with executive-level requests and internal security investigations, as needed
Support ReUp’s AI governance initiatives, including sanctioned tool reviews, AI risk assessments, employee guidance, and responsible AI usage controls
Help streamline approval workflow

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees
We pay 100% of the employee's premium and 50% of any dependents' premiums
Contribute up to $1000 to employee HSA/$2000 to employee + dependent HSA
PPO Buy-up plan available
FSA available
Company paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance for employee
Flexible time off
Up to 80 hours of dedicated sick time annually to support your well-being and work-life balance
16 paid holidays per year (including Juneteenth and the last week of the calendar year)
Company wellness days (2 per year)
Day of Service (Paid day for volunteering)
401(k) plan
Paid parental leave (12 weeks primary parental leave, 6 weeks secondary parental leave)
Discounted Pet Insurance
Free Headspace subscription
A diverse team that fosters a high level of collaboration despite being highly distributed